Not to be open, but Gail Zanchelli hated marijuana as a teenager growing up in Long Island.
“He tried, never liked it,” Zanchelli, 64, told The Post.
It is now part of its night routine. The Deer Park resident receives 60 milligrams of gummies infected with the main active ingredient in marijuana – before bed to facilitate chronic stroke in its tail.
It is part of a group of seniors using cannabis to rest, relieve pain, sleep better or manage their mental health.
The growing interest in weeds products follows widespread decriminalization of marijuana, which has helped raise the public opinion of herbs.
About 8% of the elderly and older elderly and older were seized for the use of marijuana in the past year, for a federal 2022 study – much higher than 0.4% reported in 2007.
Cannabis is now perceived as “safer” than alcohol or other medicines, despite experts who warn the potential for cardiovascular issues and respiratory problems.
A new study from Canada-issued in time for 4/201-disclosed that pot-related medical visits adult Nearly 27-fold among adults 65 and older between 2008 and 2021.
Ganja fans who needed care at the hospital were at a much higher risk of developing dementia, the researchers stated.
“Regular use of cannabis can directly increase the risk of dementia through changes in brain structure,” said study co -author Colleen Webber, a scientist at the Bruyãre Health Research Institute.
“It is also possible that regular cannabis use increases the risk of other established risk factors for dementia, including high blood pressure, head trauma and other damage, and a higher risk of depression and social isolation.â €
Dr. Ken Weinberg, the leading medical medical officer of New York cannabis doctors, said more research is needed to fully understand the long -term effects of marijuana.
“The biggest problem is that since it was a 1 narcotic schedule [in 1970]It has made it very difficult to do real, double, placebo -controlled studies, “Weinberg, 76, told The Post.” I don’t think there is enough data. “
Weinberg – a “permanent consumer” for sleep, neuropathy and spiritual and creative reasons – said cannabis has been “very useful” for his patients in Manhattan and Staten Island suffering from the symptoms of dementia. He has even been seen to improve behavior and connoisseurs in children with autism.
“Amazing is amazing to see people my age there enjoying their medicine – they are calm, they are cool,” said Bronx Michael “Poppadukes” Serarano, 61.
Bronx Michael Resident “Poppadukes” Serarano, 61, has been smoking continuously since the age of 13 because it helps maintain its hyperactivity from ADHD to the breast.
He said he has not experienced any health weaknesses for his reference habit and actually credits him by keeping away Covid-19, a notion being explored by scientists.
He is looked at joyfully while the stigma surrounding smoking decreases.
“Amazing is amazing to see people my age there enjoying their medicine – they are calm, they are cold,” said Seraran, host of “Podcast of the Og Social Network”, which promotes dialogue within the New York Cannabis community. “People my age are like kids in a candy store.”
Indeed, the elderly represent a high percentage of business in NYC distributors.
Bliss + Lex on the upper side of Manhattan’s birth told the post that more than 800 clients have been served over 65 since March 1 – the oldest is 93.
Most elderly want to rest, sleep better, increase their appetite or relieve pain. “They are not interested in the fur, they want to grow up,” owner Nicole Lucien with laughing said.
Angelo Kitkas, the President of Flower Power Disputers at UPPER WEST SIDE, said 60% of his customers are over 60. Up to 10% are over 90.
“Most of them have been smoking and smoking from teens and college days are well educated and know what they want,” Kitkas The Post told.
“Lean educated towards flowers and pre-rattles,” he continued, referring to loops and joints. “Canacurosis customers… are more [into] edibles and vapes like [they are] usually worried about the wind. “
West West Side Flower Regions “want to point out that they have been smoking” since the birth of our mothers, “said owner Moe Ashor.
“Of what we have seen, many of our elderly clients had a long pause in using their cannabis -often leaving him in the 30s or 40s,” he added. “Many of them are now returning to it, attracted to as much as accepted in society, are made and are the extensive consumption options available today, such as exhausting and edibles.”
After the catastrophic loss in her adolescence, Zanchelli returned to marijuana about three years ago, this time armed with a medical marijuana card and advice from her pain management doctor.
Taking shooting on the back, using anti-inflammatory and displaying some tips a day did not help, but gummies just before bedtime struck.
“When I wake up, I’m fine,” Zanchelli shared. “Likes as high is gone, and then the pain is gone.”
She is happy that she can still get up at night to take care of her parents and little sister, who share her home in Long Island. It has not noticed any negative effect except some dry mouth – and it is not uncontrolled by research that raises health concerns.
“I didn’t think about my long -term use, I really don’t have,” Zanchelli confessed.
“I have to do what I have to do.”
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